Description
Scalloped Potatoes: Creamy, cheesy, and irresistibly golden scalloped potatoes that are easy to make in 5 steps, perfect as a holiday side dish for Christmas, Thanksgiving, or any special occasion. Crispy around the edges and tender inside, these potatoes pair beautifully with chicken, beef, or fish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs potatoes, thinly sliced
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1⁄2 cup shredded mozzarella or Monterey Jack
- 1 tsp salt
- 1⁄2 tsp black pepper
- 1⁄2 tsp garlic powder
- 1⁄4 tsp onion powder
- Fresh thyme or parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9×13 baking dish.
- In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add flour and cook 1 minute, whisking until bubbly.
- Slowly whisk in milk and heavy cream. Cook 3–5 minutes until thickened.
- Stir in salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and 1 1⁄2 cups cheddar cheese. Mix until smooth.
- Layer half the sliced potatoes in the baking dish. Pour half the cheese sauce over them.
- Repeat with the remaining potatoes and sauce.
- Sprinkle mozzarella and remaining cheddar on top.
- Cover with foil and bake 45 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 20–25 minutes until bubbly and lightly browned.
- Rest 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with thyme or parsley if desired.
Notes
- Rest 10 minutes before serving to set the sauce.
- Garnish with fresh thyme or parsley (optional).
- For extra browning, you can uncover during the last 5 minutes of baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1/8 of dish)
- Calories: 465
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg
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